Critics of the Philippine president say the move was yet more evidence of an increasingly domineering government using a crisis like the pandemic to crack down on dissent.
Author: JASON GUTIERREZ
Typhoon Vongfong Makes Landfall in the Philippines
The powerful storm is on a path toward hitting Luzon, the country’s largest and most populous island, on Saturday.
ABS-CBN, a Leading Broadcaster in the Philippines and Target of Duterte’s Ire, Signs Off
ABS-CBN has closely documented President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs that has left thousands of people dead. Such coverage has made it a target of the administration.
11 Filipino Soldiers Are Killed Trying to Track an ISIS Leader
Troops on the trail of an Islamic State regional chief died in the southern Philippines in the biggest skirmish with militants of recent months.
8 Killed After Philippine Plane Bursts Into Flames
All on board, including a doctor, a nurse and foreign nationals, were killed after the plane, used in the country’s coronavirus response, caught fire as it took off in Manila for Japan.
Philippine Police Chief Survives Helicopter Crash
The chopper had just taken off from a police compound outside Manila when it hit an electrical wire and crashed. Eight people were on board.
Philippines Tells U.S. It Will End Military Cooperation Deal
The notice comes as President Rodrigo Duterte has been warming up to China and increasingly distancing Manila from the United States, its longtime ally.
Philippines Moves to Shut ABS-CBN, Its Leading Broadcast Network
It’s the latest push by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte against media outlets he views as critical of his government.
Duterte Orders Cabinet Not to Visit U.S. After Official’s Visa Is Denied
The Philippine president issued the order after one of the architects of his bloody drug war was denied a visa for the United States.
Wary Residents Return to Homes Near Volcano in Philippines
Hundreds of thousands of people were displaced by the threat of huge eruptions from the Taal Volcano, but officials say the danger has subsided.